Solve and simplify. 4/6 − 1/6

Answer 1

To solve and simplify 4/6 - 1/6, we first need to find a common denominator for the two fractions. In this case, the common denominator is 6.

Now, we can rewrite 4/6 as 4/6 * 6/6 and 1/6 as 1/6 * 6/6.

So, 4/6 - 1/6 = (4/6 * 6/6) - (1/6 * 6/6).

Multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator, we get:

= (24/36) - (6/36).

Now, we can subtract the numerators directly:

= (24 - 6)/36.

Simplifying the numerator, we have:

= 18/36.

Finally, we can simplify this fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 18.

Therefore, 18/36 simplifies to 1/2.

So, 4/6 - 1/6 simplifies to 1/2.